Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.
Rated 4.3 / 5 from 4 logs on Katalog
Slow Horses Season 3 (2023) is a spy thriller television series created by Will Smith, the English screenwriter, novelist, and former stand-up comedian. The season is based on Mick Herron’s Slough House novels and is directed by Saul Metzstein. This is a thrilling and consistently high-quality season. Gary Oldman is absolutely phenomenal as Jackson Lamb, the irascible head of Slough House, delivering yet another standout performance. The rest of the cast is very strong, and the writing is sharp and engaging throughout, though a few action sequences in the final two episodes feel somewhat unrealistic. Recommendation. 8/10
Slow Horses Season 4 (2024) is a relentless spy thriller created by Will Smith and directed by Adam Randall. This season kicks off with a bombing that exposes deeply buried personal secrets, shaking Slough House to its already crumbling core. Across all six episodes, the tension never lets up; it keeps you glued to your seat from minute one. The pacing is spot-on, the suspense constant, and the stakes feel higher than ever. Hugo Weaving delivers a standout performance as Frank Harkness, while Gary Oldman once again proves why Jackson Lamb is one of the most compelling characters on television. Oldman reprises his role with the same filthy charm and magnetic presence that define the series. The writing is tight, the story flows effortlessly, and Season 4 feels both explosive and perfectly controlled. 9/10
Slow Horses Season 5 (2025) is a gripping spy-thriller series based on Mick Herron’s Slough House novels, adapted for television by Will Smith. This season opens with a mass shooting that rocks London and pours fuel on an already explosive mayoral race. The series remains outstanding, driven by a perfect cast led by Gary Oldman’s phenomenal Jackson Lamb. The writing is sharp, the tension relentless, and the twists genuinely unpredictable, qualities the series has consistently delivered across all five seasons. 9/10
